Miller Place Elementary School Celebrates Veterans Day

The Miller Place School District’s Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School third grade students recently celebrated Veterans Day in the classroom. To honor veterans and active servicemen, students created a care package and wrote letters for third grade teacher Allison Brenner’s brother-in-law, and currently deployed Navy Petty Officer, Joseph Monaco. More than 20 students wrote thoughtful letters about the importance of veterans, asked about Petty Officer Monaco’s deployment and experiences and thanked him for his service. Students also included Halloween candy from home, some of their favorite coloring books and activity items and a group ‘Thank You’ poster. Ms. Brenner showed students a picture of Petty Officer Monaco’s ship, the USS Comstock LSD-45, and explained how packages are delivered to currently deployed naval vessels.

The purpose of this event was to raise student awareness about what it means to be a member of the military during Veterans Day. This event is part of the District’s initiative to teach students the meaning of Veterans Day and to help them express their appreciation in a creative way.

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Photo 1 (4401): (L-R) Miller Place School District Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School third grade students give currently deployed servicemen on the USS Comstock LSD-45 a ‘hand’ for their service with a colorful, handmade poster. They were creating a care package for Navy Petty Officer Monaco as part of a District initiative to teach students the meaning of Veterans Day and to help them express their appreciation in a creative way.

Photo 2 (4402): (L-R) Miller Place School District Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School students created a care package for Navy Petty Officer Monaco as part of a Veterans Day event to teach students about what it means to be a member of the military.